herbivore
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- noun
- /ˈhɜːrbɪvɔːr/
- Informal
:
vegetariano
- We're herbivores.
Examples
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Herbivores means vegetarian.
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"She's an herbivore." "A vegetarian, you mean," said Doc.
Fiction book (2002) -
Let me tell you, there are two kinds of people in this world, herbivores and carnivores.
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But we're herbivores, we've got great long intestines and the meat just rots in there.
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As a dedicated herbivore, she enjoys trying new plant-based recipes every week.
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In a discussion about diets, he proudly declared himself an herbivore who avoids all animal products.
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Many people choose to be herbivores for health reasons or to support environmental sustainability.
Synonyms
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A person who does not eat meat or fish and mainly eats plants
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A person who does not eat or use animal products
Antonyms
How Plant-Based
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- Informal
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Herbivore is also used informally for a person who mainly eats plants; the same parts herb- 'plant' and -vore 'to eat' give the image of a 'plant-eater', which is why people use it for vegetarians or vegans.